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With the New York Mets losing on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers have become the first team in MLB to clinch their spot in the playoffs. The Brewers will take the help, but they crafted their path to the postseason all on their own. After a slow start, Milwaukee has climbed back in tremendous fashion and […]

New York Mets starter Nolan McLean recently received high praise from teammate Pete Alonso, who compared the young star to a seasoned veteran. Alonso told Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post that he sees a bit of starter Max Scherzer in McLean. The slugger specifically pointed out McLean’s competitive makeup and […]

The Houston Astros’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night maintained their spot at the top of the AL West. After being in the driver’s seat for the majority of this season, the Seattle Mariners’ late surge has allowed them to tie the Astros in first place. If the Astros complete the sweep […]

After there was optimism that Will Smith would be returning despite his injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers recently put him on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand, according to ESPN. It’s the first time that he’s been on IL this season. There was hope that Smith would avoid IL, especially after […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying to salvage what is left of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. One of the Giants players who is doing everything he can to win is veteran pitcher Justin Verlander. Verlander has posted a 3.94 earned run average this season for the team, while playing in 26 games. It […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will likely play in next month’s Postseason, but there has already been chatter regarding their offseason plans. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently reported that league executives largely believe that All-Star Kyle Schwarber will remain with the Phillies on a four or five-year deal. “I don’t know how the Phillies let him leave,” […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will likely play October baseball this season, but one insider has already suggested one offseason move that could surprise some fans and pundits. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale recently hinted that the Phillies could look to move on from reliever Jose Alvarado. “Now that Phillies late-inning reliever Jose Alvarado’s season is over, going […]

The Athletics routed the Cincinnati Reds 11-5 on Saturday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, heralded by Nick Kurtz’s 493-foot grand slam in the eighth inning, the longest home run in MLB this season. The game was the second of a weekend series between the teams, with the Athletics taking both contests. Luis […]

The San Diego Padres received a dominant performance from Dylan Cease on Saturday night, as he recorded his fifth consecutive season with over 200 strikeouts while leading the team to an 11-3 blowout victory over the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Cease (8-11) allowed just one run on five hits, walked one, and struck out […]

The Milwaukee Brewers responded to the Texas Rangers’ sweep by winning back-to-back games against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee erased a five-run deficit on Saturday to win on a walk-off single in extra innings. The Cardinals appeared in control after taking a 6-1 lead in the sixth inning. But the Brewers battled back for the […]

Saturday was a night that captured everything about this Milwaukee Brewers team. Hours after clinching the first playoff berth of the 2025 MLB season courtesy of the Mets’ 3-2 loss to Texas, the Brewers showed why they’ve earned the league’s best record. Trailing the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1, they clawed their way back, tied the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is having a brutally unlucky year when it comes to injuries. He endured a particularly scary moment in Saturday night’s game versus the San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star was hit in the back of the head by left-handed pitcher Matt Gage, who immediately looked up to the […]

Juan Soto continued his MVP-caliber season by joining the 40-30 club on Saturday. But the milestone home run wasn’t enough to lift the New York Mets to victory. The Texas Rangers clawed their way back into the game, tying the score in the eighth inning and taking the lead in the ninth. Mets closer Edwin […]

The New York Mets superstar, Juan Soto, continues to put up historic numbers for the Mets in 2025, even as the team struggles mightily down the stretch. On Saturday, Soto hit his 40th home run of the season, a 414-foot solo shot against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning, giving the Mets a 2-0 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from being swept by the Texas Rangers to win the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. On Saturday, Milwaukee sent Jacob Misiorowski to the mound. And while St. Louis jumped out to an early lead against the rookie phenom, it could have been worse. With a runner on first, […]

The Kansas City Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park had one bright spot as slugger Salvador Perez made history with a single swing. The veteran catcher crushed a splitter from Phillies starter Taijuan Walker in the third inning, sending the ball into the left-center seats for his […]

The Chicago Cubs are on track to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020. Cubs manager Craig Counsell is still ironing out the weaknesses on his team with a playoff series looming. With stars like Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong leading the way, Chicago is a dangerous team in the National League. […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ struggles in 2025, no one is down worse than Tanner Scott. A well-traveled veteran closer with some pretty incredible highlights on his resume, the Dodgers signed Scott away from the San Diego Padres to be their guy moving forward, but so far, his late-game efforts have been […]

The Chicago Cubs had a big game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. However, the main focus of the day was on Anthony Rizzo, who made the decision to retire and end his career with the team that drafted him. The former World Series champion enjoyed the game from the stands, sitting with Pearl […]

The New York Mets’ slump deepened on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, as they squandered a 2-0 lead in the late innings and lost 3-2 to the Texas Rangers, stretching their losing streak to eight games. After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was asked how difficult it is for the team to stay positive […]

The Washington Nationals are playing out another lost season. At 26 games under .500, the team will finish with a losing record for the sixth-straight year. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez in the middle of his eighth season with the team. Washington also moved on from GM Mike Rizzo, aiming for a clean slate […]

The New York Mets’ starting rotation has been a major ongoing issue this season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is dealing with drama in his pitching staff as his team fights for a playoff spot. Fortunately, Brandon Sproat cruised through the first six innings of his start against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. However, Mendoza pulled […]

The New York Yankees won their third game in a row with a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is in the middle of dealing with Anthony Volpe’s shoulder, but his team is picking up the slack. Aaron Judge has been on a tear at the plate as he eyes […]

When New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto signed the richest contract in MLB history last December, he did so knowing that expectations and pressure could reach overwhelming levels. If one were to listen to the narrative surrounding the National League MVP conversation, they would think that it is a two-man race between Shohei Ohtani […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made franchise history on Saturday, recording their 45th comeback victory of the 2025 season in a 5-4 walk-off win over the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. The milestone surpasses the 1993 Blue Jays, who held the previous record with 44 comeback wins in a season, a year that ended with a […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited the game with a wrist injury against the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers made their final injury report, including All-Star catcher Will Smith, ahead of the second game of their three-game series. Friday’s 5-1 Giants loss snapped a four-game win streak for the defending World Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to hold off the San Diego Padres in the National League West. They take a 2.5-game lead over their Western Division rivals going into their Saturday night game against the San Francisco Giants. One of the strengths of the Dodgers has been their consistency behind the plate with Will […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs not only lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 at Wrigley Field but also lost promising outfield prospect Owen Caissie, who exited the game with a concussion after a collision with the outfield wall. The incident occurred in the third inning when Caissie made a catch before colliding with […]

The San Francisco Giants will play the Los Angeles Dodgers once again on Saturday after earning a 5-1 victory on Friday. Patrick Bailey delivered a walk-off grand slam to send the Oracle Park fans home happy on Friday night. The Giants are looking for another big win against their National League West rival on Saturday, […]

The Houston Astros are feeling the pressure of a tight division race. The Seattle Mariners moved into a tie for first place in the AL West with a September surge. And the Mariners kept the heat on Houston, winning their seventh-straight game Friday. The Astros held onto a share of the division lead with an […]

With the Chicago Cubs honoring Anthony Rizzo for his retirement in Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, it was no doubt an eventful game for the 36-year-old. Besides Rizzo almost catching a home run ball at the Cubs game, he would also start a cup snake in the stands with other fans. Rewinding […]

The Boston Red Sox have their sights set on the American League postseason. Alex Cora sent an important message to his roster amid a big divisional series. Boston’s manager has a roster capable of making a deep playoff run. However, the team’s performance could impact Alex Bregman’s potential free agency. With Marcelo Mayer looming, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball this season, and with the postseason nearing, they are hoping to get some key players back soon. Two of those players are Trea Turner and Alec Bohm, and they were given injury updates, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. “Bohm is feeling much better and […]

The Kansas City Royals are one of many teams chasing the final American League Wild Card spot. However, Royals manager Matt Quatraro could get a big boost to his pitching staff soon. Cole Ragans has been in and out of the lineup all season long, but his return is on the horizon. Michael Wacha and […]

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday, and it appeared the 8-2 loss would be costly to the team. Two Tigers exited the game with injuries as Tarik Skubal left with tightness in the fourth inning and Javier Baez fouled a ball off his face in his first at-bat. […]

The New York Yankees have had an up and down season in 2025. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is dealing with Anthony Volpe’s shoulder as his team fights for a playoff spots. However, one of the organization’s best moments this season was when CC Sabathia entered the Baseball Hall of Fame. Even New York ace pitcher […]

With the New York Mets on a seven-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, there is no denying the slump the team has been going through, despite them vying for a playoff spot. While fans wonder what the future of the Mets will look like, former stars for the team give […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going to finish the 2025 season far worse than anyone thought they would. Tyler O’Neill’s disappointing season played a role in that, but Baltimore’s focus shifted to the future. Tony Mansolino and the organization decided to give prospects like Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo a chance. The results have been encouraging […]

While the Chicago Cubs were in the middle of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Anthony Rizzo almost caught a ball right in the bleachers. It was Mo Ball’s first home run that ended up almost landing in Rizzo’s hand, but he still seemed to be excited that it came his way. Anthony Rizzo […]